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* How to get rid of Delay in Arduino (Please, do this) [https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-1 Part1][https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-2 Part2]
 
* How to get rid of Delay in Arduino (Please, do this) [https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-1 Part1][https://learn.adafruit.com/multi-tasking-the-arduino-part-2 Part2]
 
* If you do not know Arduino or would like to understand how to use it at best, you may refer to [https://learn.adafruit.com/category/learn-arduino The Adafruit lessons] or directly to the less clear, but "official" [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/HomePage Arduino pages].
 
* If you do not know Arduino or would like to understand how to use it at best, you may refer to [https://learn.adafruit.com/category/learn-arduino The Adafruit lessons] or directly to the less clear, but "official" [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/HomePage Arduino pages].
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* [http://www.zeppelinmaker.it/arduino100/ Here] are 100 videos explaining basics of using Arduino and useful tricks .
 
* Go to our [[ROS HOWTO|ROS HOWTO page]] for advice and tutorials about ROS (Robot Operating System)
 
* Go to our [[ROS HOWTO|ROS HOWTO page]] for advice and tutorials about ROS (Robot Operating System)
 
* Someone wrote some advice about [[Writing Good Code|writing code]]
 
* Someone wrote some advice about [[Writing Good Code|writing code]]
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* [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/light-emitting-diodes-leds?_ga=2.106364163.1818881530.1494048956-1750281731.1493634615 Tutorial on LED selection and use.]
 
* [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/light-emitting-diodes-leds?_ga=2.106364163.1818881530.1494048956-1750281731.1493634615 Tutorial on LED selection and use.]
 
* Some practical [http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Polymer-Etiquette/ hints about LiPo Batteries]
 
* Some practical [http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Polymer-Etiquette/ hints about LiPo Batteries]
* Need to learn how to solder? Check the following links: [http://www.wireless.hackaday.com/2007/10/26/how-to-introduction-to-soldering/ 1] [http://www.wireless.hackaday.com/2007/10/28/followup-soldering-how-to/ 2] [http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol01/?pg=166 3]
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* All about [https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide LiPo Batteries]
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* Need to learn '''how to solder'''? Here's a [http://mightyohm.com/files/soldercomic/FullSolderComic_EN.pdf handy comic] explaining the basics. Other useful links: [http://www.wireless.hackaday.com/2007/10/26/how-to-introduction-to-soldering/ 1] [http://www.wireless.hackaday.com/2007/10/28/followup-soldering-how-to/ 2] [http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol01/?pg=166 3]
 
* Need the US name for that bit of mechanics? Use [http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Type-Chart.pdf this useful chart]. By the way, [http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/ at the same place] you can find other useful stuff of the same type.
 
* Need the US name for that bit of mechanics? Use [http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Type-Chart.pdf this useful chart]. By the way, [http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/ at the same place] you can find other useful stuff of the same type.
 
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-Motor-Guide-for-Robotics/ All about motors]
 
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-Motor-Guide-for-Robotics/ All about motors]
 
* Small tutorial on  (motor choices, wheel diameter, etc) [https://www.societyofrobots.com/mechanics_dynamics.shtml mechanics for mobile robot design]
 
* Small tutorial on  (motor choices, wheel diameter, etc) [https://www.societyofrobots.com/mechanics_dynamics.shtml mechanics for mobile robot design]
 
* Tutorial on designing and making [https://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_omni_wheel.shtml Omni-wheeled Robots ]
 
* Tutorial on designing and making [https://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_omni_wheel.shtml Omni-wheeled Robots ]
* Tutorial on [http://www.instructables.com/id/433-MHz-Coil-loaded-antenna/ making 433MHz antennas] which largely improve the performance of transmitters/receiveirs.
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* Tutorial on [http://www.instructables.com/id/433-MHz-Coil-loaded-antenna/ making 433MHz antennas] which largely improve the performance of transmitters/receivers.
  
 
==== Shops ====
 
==== Shops ====
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* [[AIRWiki:Main]] (information about this specific AIRWiki installation)
 
* [[AIRWiki:Main]] (information about this specific AIRWiki installation)
 
* Are you having problems updating semantic information in the Wiki (i.e. you update it but it is not reflected on the rest of the website)? [[SemanticPropagation|Check this]] link for a possible solution to your problem.
 
* Are you having problems updating semantic information in the Wiki (i.e. you update it but it is not reflected on the rest of the website)? [[SemanticPropagation|Check this]] link for a possible solution to your problem.
 
  
 
==== Miscellanea (uncategorized) ====
 
==== Miscellanea (uncategorized) ====

Latest revision as of 18:10, 30 May 2019

Writing and Reading

  • How to write a thesis? Suggestions to prepare your thesis (only in Italian for now... translators are welcome!).
  • How to write slides and make a presentation
  • Suggestions to write well can help to produce a good thesis, as well as good scientific publications in general. Here is the part of the 14 steps to write well found on the San Francisco Edit company site that Andrea Bonarini shares.
  • Other suggestions to write a good paper that get accepted are on the Elsevier site.
  • You can access all the papers for which Politecnico has bought a subscription even when you are at home if you enable the Politecnico proxy. The instruction page is provided by the nice people of ASI in Italian only. For an English version of the page, try to poke them if you can find how to get in touch with them.
  • Tips for editors of AIRWiki are also collected by this community, just to help to understand some of the hidden beauty of semantic WIKIs.

Software and programming

Hardware

Shops

  • Some useful addresses and links about shops, stores, factories, online catalogues. With some of them we have partnerships for discounts. You can find information here.

Version Control (GIT e SVN)

  • piccola guida a git
  • piccola guida a svn

Producing videos and publishing them

  • Usually, at the end of the project, people tend to produce a video and put it on the web. The best way to do this is to produce a video and then send it to Andrea Bonarini to have it published on the YouTube channel of the AIRLab. Then you can put the link wherever you want, hopefully also in the page of your project on AIRWiki, as done, e.g. in ROBOWII

Where can I test my robot?

Usually, experiments are done within the space of our labs (see here).

Hardware configuration

For AIRWiki Administrators

  • AIRWiki:AdminFAQ (FAQs about common admin tasks such as adding users, changing passwords, user renaming, etc.)
  • Airpaper (writing a paper? This is a tool to share it with the other authors)
  • DEI_Subversion_Administration (this is mainly for faculties)
  • AIRWiki:Main (information about this specific AIRWiki installation)
  • Are you having problems updating semantic information in the Wiki (i.e. you update it but it is not reflected on the rest of the website)? Check this link for a possible solution to your problem.

Miscellanea (uncategorized)

  • If you are searching the homepage of a DEI professor (or PhD Student) try this Mozilla Firefox plugin.
  • For PhDay08 we've set up an Easychair account for paper reviews. Here's a little tutorial for reviewers that might be useful in case you have to review somehing/teach someone how the system works.
  • Useful phone numbers, download ODT document or PDF.
  • To remove from a surface any sticky remains of the glue or tape you used to affix something to it (e.g., the markers used by LURCH): try this (Pattex Rimuovi Colla). It doesn't damage (most) surfaces.
  • Recipes (yes, REAL recipies of special food) from people at AIRLab
  • Sometimes, some geeky fun is all you need. Find it here!
  • Wanna learn something, use cheatsheets!